Workshop

In today’s rapidly evolving world, advanced technologies like AI are not only transforming economies and governance but also reshaping societal values and human coexistence. While those technologies are already widely discussed within the disciplines of computer science, economics or applied ethics, their development and application concern core issues of the humanities. Over the course of the conference, we want to discuss not only how these technologies should be designed and used, but also how digital technologies influence concepts of humanity or society.

Program

9:30 AM – Welcome address by Prof. Bhagat Oinam, the Chairperson, Centre for Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University

Session 1 (9:45 AM – 11:15 AM)

Chair of the Session – Prof. Bhagat Oinam (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

9:45 – 10:15 Prof. Markus Gabriel (University of Bonn): The Meaning of Thought: Groundwork for a Philosophy of AI

10:15 – 10:45 Dr. Manohar Kumar (IIIT Delhi): AI as Epistemological Systems: Distributive and Epistemic Implications 

10:45 – 11:00 Discussant Dr. Maiko Tsuij (Kyoto Institute of Philosophy)

11:00 – 11:15 Q&A

Tea Break (11:15 AM – 11:30 AM)

Session 2 (11:30 AM – 1:00 PM)

Chair of the Session – Prof. Smita Sirkar (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

11:30 – 12:00 Prof. Yasuo Deguchi (Kyoto Institute of Philosophy): From We-Turn to the Fellowship Model

12:00 – 12:30 Prof. Manindar Thakur (Jawaharlal Nehru University): AI and Struggle for Cognitive Freedom: Who Controls Thought

12:30 – 12:45 Discussant Dr. Abhiruchi Ojha (Jamia Millia Islamia University)

12:45 – 1:00 Q&A

Lunch Break (1:00 PM – 1:45 PM)

Session 3 (1:45 PM – 3:15 PM)

Chair of the Session – Prof. Ajay Verma (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

1:45 – 2:15 Prof. Giannis Stamatellos (Institute of Philosophy and Technology Athens): Philosophical Ethics and Trustworthy AI

2:15 – 2:45 Dr. Ayesha Gautam (University of Delhi): Intercultural Perspective on AI Ethics 

2:45 – 3:00 Discussant Christiane Schäfer (University of Bonn)

3:00 – 3:15 Q&A

Tea Break (3:15 PM – 3:30 PM)

Session 4 (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)

Chair of the Session – Dr. Bhaskarjit Neog (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

3:30 – 4:00 Dr. Jan Voosholz (University of Bonn): Information Technology and Human Second Nature

4:00 – 4:30 Dr. Prashant Kumar (University of Delhi): Memes, Metaverses, and Artificial Intelligence 

4:30 – 4:45 Discussant Dr. Bullo Kano (University of Delhi)

4:45 – 5:00 Q&A

Concluding Remarks

Dinner